Bribery: Can One Use Bribery to Reclaim Their Right If It Harms Others?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Bribery: Can One Use Bribery to Reclaim Their Right If It Harms Others?

English:

Question #1240:

What is the ruling in the matter of resorting to bribery in order to restore one’s right, as it sometimes brings difficulties to others like preferring him to them?

Answer #1240:

Paying and taking bribes is impermissible even though it does not make any trouble to other people, let alone doing so while it make troubles for others without having any right in this regard.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Bribery - PDF Version Page 203